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UPDATE: BBNaija Reunion, Chichi Opens Up On Failed Relationship As She Stated ''Deji Manipulated Me So Much That I Started Believing Something Was Wrong With Me”

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  Former Big Brother Naija “Level Up” housemate, Chichi, has opened up about her failed relationship with fake housemate, Deji Morafa.  During the reunion show on Wednesday, Chichi went into detail about all the ill treatments he subjected her to, which ultimately led to their split. According to Chichi, throughout their time together, Deji would assure her of his love but presented a different narrative to the public. She claimed Deji exploited her childhood experiences to make her believe that she was the one at fault each time they had an argument, causing her to question her own sanity and even consider seeking therapy. Chichi also mentioned how Deji would dismiss her concerns whenever she voiced them, claiming that she was overthinking things. She said she eventually grew tired of the situation, which she found draining, and decided to walk away. “In SA [South Africa], most of you would noticed that I wasn’t really giving him [Deji] my time until he was complain

Stop Comparing Me To Young Women Who Haven’t Had Kids

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  Venita Akpofure, the Nigerian actress and reality TV star, has issued a warning to people.   She asked people to stop comparing her with their favorite stars, especially the young ones who haven’t had kids yet. In a series of tweets, the mum of two and former big brother Naija star, said she has put in well over ten years in the entertainment industry for people to be comparing her with newcomers. Read her tweets below..  

American Rapper, Lil Durk Stated I Want To Come To Nigeria

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  Popular American rapper and singer, Durk Derrick Banks, popularly known as Lil Durk, has disclosed that he would be coming to Nigeria soon.   The 30-year-old said he is planning of holding a massive concert in the West African nation. He disclosed this during a question-and-answer session with fans on Twitter on Friday. A fan asked him when he would be visiting Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda and South Africa, and Lil Durk replied that he was looking forward to doing a show in Nigeria. The fan wrote, “ #AskLilDurk when will you come to Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, South Africa ..you’ll be so amazed to see you have loyal fans ..I’ve been a fan since 2013.” Lil Durk replied, “I wanna throw a big show in Nigeria #AskLilDurk.” The rapper has a cult-like followership among Nigerian youths, expecially Gen Zs. His latest song ‘All My Life’ which featured J.Cole peaked number one on Apple Music Nigeria barely 24 hours after release.  

Cynthia Morgan Calls Out Pete Edochie Over Handshake With Ooni Of Ife

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  Controversial singer, Cynthia Morgan, has taken to her Instastories to call out veteran actor, Pete Edochie following his encounter with the Ooni of Ife.   Recall that the monarch and actor met at the birthday ceremony of Jack Rich and extended handshakes simultaneously which sparked mixed reactions online. Cynthia Morgan stated that she hopes the actor will also learn to respect other people’s traditions moving forward. She also appreciated Pete Edochie for upholding his customs and traditions despite all odds and appealed to him to also respect other distinct cultures. According to her, Pete Edochie had forced her to give him ‘Osiba’ in Okrika, 2016 precisely. She explained that Benin women cannot give a common or a titled ibo man an “osiba” for no just reason. “I like the fact that Pete Edochie’s tradition is being respected today and I hope he learns to respect other people’s traditions too moving forward. I.E That Benin women cannot give a common or titled Ibo ma

FG Declares May 29 As Public Holiday

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  The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Shuaib Belgore, said this is to commemorate the inauguration of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu.     Monday, May 29, has been declared a work-free day for all workers in the country by the federal government. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Shuaib Belgore, said this is to commemorate the inauguration of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu. He enjoined Nigerians to continue to support and promote democracy through adherence to the rule of law. The statement partly read, “The Minister felicitates with all Nigerians on the momentous occasion, commending them for their faith in democracy as expressed in the nationwide election that produced the President and his Deputy being inaugurated and indeed in all elections across the nation. “He said democracy anywhere is an unfinished business an

Celine Dion Cancels Her World Tour After Battling Incurable Neurological Disorder

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  Celine took to Instagram on Friday, May 26, to announce that she has cancelled her world tour, adding that she’s working really hard to build back her strength.     55-year-old Canadian singer, Celine Dion has announced the cancellation of her Courage world tour following her battles with a neurological disorder. The singer had previously postponed her planned shows after publicly sharing in December she has been diagnosed with the disorder known as Stiff Person Syndrome. Celine took to Instagram on Friday May 26, to announce that she has cancelled her world tour, adding she’s ‘working really hard to build back her strength.’ Posting an image of her cancelled tour dates, she said: ‘It is with tremendous disappointment that we have to announce today the cancellation of the Courage World Tour. ‘I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once again. I’m working really hard to build back my strength, but touring can be very difficult even when you’re 100%. ‘It’s not fair to yo

Osimhen Later Spotted In Germany Amidst Bayern Munich Rumours

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  Napoli forward Victor Osimhen was spotted in Germany’s capital, Berlin, on Wednesday morning, igniting rumours of a move to Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.   Osimhen has been linked with a move to Bayern Munich following a stellar campaign in Serie A. Manchester United and Chelsea are the other clubs said to be interested in the Nigeria international. The 24-year-old played a crucial role in Napoli’s scudetto success, netting 23 goals in 30 league appearances. According to German publication Bild, Osimhen was seen on the street in Berlin on Wednesday, sparking rumours of a potential move to Bayern Munich. The real reason for the forward’s trip is not known yet. Napoli is expected to demand around €150 million to sell the striker.  

Saka Reveals How Arsenal Squad Reacted To Losing Premier League Title To Man City

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  Bukayo Saka, the Arsenal winger, has has said they are “hurt” to have lost this year’s Premier League title to Manchester City.   The Gunners led the way for most of the season, but collapsed during the final weeks of the campaign. Mikel Arteta’s men recorded only two wins in the last eight fixtures and their 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest confirmed City as champions. “It really hurts so much to even think about how we’ve ended this season and what could have been. “But one thing I can say is, like you said, since the last two or three years that I’ve been playing, I’ve seen this team and the club grow. “Time is on our side. You can look at our team and a lot of the players are young. We’re hungry, and a lot of us haven’t won trophies at Arsenal so we want to achieve big things,” Saka told Ian Wright.

Why UK Banned Nigerian Students From Bringing Spouses, Children

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  Details have emerged showing the real reason the United Kingdom on Tuesday banned foreign students from bringing their families – spouses, children and parents to the country.     Recall that Home Secretary Suella Braverman made the announcement yesterday, saying the restrictions will take place from January 2024.   She also said the ban is only for foreign undergraduate and postgraduate students on non-research courses.   The UK government gave reasons for this new restriction policy which are:   1. Rishi Sunak’s move to cut down migration   British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has planned that one of the ways to revive the British economy is to cut down on migration. He, then, used this as a mechanism to cut down on immigrants moving to the UK.   2. Nigeria has the highest number of African students studying in UK   According to a UK education data group, Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), Nigeria is the third highest country with students studying in the

Nigerian Woman Claims In A Video Said Murphy Afolabi Is Owing Me N1.4M

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  A Nigerian businesswoman has claimed that the late Nollywood actor Murphy Afolabi owed her a huge sum of money before his sudden passing.   The woman made this claim during the Firdau Prayer held in honor of the late thespian on Monday, May 22nd, 2023, in Lagos State. During the event, the woman stepped forward and informed the Islamic clerics that she had a N1.4 million business dealing with the actor before his death, which he had not yet paid. When asked what she wanted them to do, she informed them that a committee is already working on recovering the owed funds from the deceased actor’s family. Watch The Video Clip:      

The Report As Stated Chris Brown Faces Arrest If He Returns To Britain

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                                                                             Chris Brown        American RnB superstar, Chris Brown reportedly faces being arrested if he returns to the United Kingdom, for allegedly hitting a man with a bottle in a nightclub.   Brown, 34, is accused of assaulting the producer earlier this year at the illustrious Tape nightclub in London. Despite assurances to police that he would cooperate and submit himself to questioning after his UK tour ended on March 29, he immediately left and is believed to be back in the US, Inside sources told The Sun. Brown is said to be well aware of the precarious situation that awaits him upon his potential return to the UK. However, his concerns are said to extend to any country that has an extradition treaty with the UK. The issue of how Brown was permitted to leave the UK in the first place also remains unknown, the source said. The alleged incident took place on February 19 at Tape nightclub, leaving the vic

See Simi Responds Towards Those Insinuating She Speaks With Fake Accent

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                                                                        Simi   Nigerian singer/songwriter, Simi has reacted after she was accused of speaking with a an imitative American accent.   The singer in a video message she recently shared on her social media page, insisted that she doesn’t fake her accent. The ‘Duduke’ crooner added that she speaks flawlessly. She said, “ Let me tell you something that gets on my nerves; when some motherf*ckers come on here saying I’m forming ascent. Do I really seem like the kind of person that will care about how anybody feels about how I talk? like I sit down and I plan, this is how we are going to use this ascent today? I don’t give a f*ck. Do I sound like I’m struggling when I’m talking ?” Simi added that the insinuations are funny to her, urging those who don’t like her accent to stay away from her social media pages.  

See First Woman Saudi Arabia Sends To Space

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                                                                                Rayyanah Barnaw     A stem cell researcher, Rayyanah Barnawi will be the first Saudi Arabian woman to travel to space on Sunday.   The ticket-holding crew was launched by SpaceX and led by a retired NASA astronaut who now works for Axiom Space, the firm that planned the flight from Kennedy Space Centre. A U.S. billionaire, who owns a sports car racing team, also joined the trip. The crew of Saudi-Arabian astronauts are the first citizens of their country to ride a rocket since a Saudi ruler launched the shuttle Discovery in 1985. Ali al-Qarni, a fighter pilot from the Royal Saudi Air Force, accompanied Ms Barnawi on the trip. The crew will spend less than a week on the space station and then return to earth with a splashdown off the coast of Florida, expected to arrive at the space station Monday morning. “Hello from outer space! It feels amazing to be viewing the earth from this capsule,” Ms B

President Buhari Stated I’m Happy To Leave Our Economy In Very Competent Hands

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  President Muhammadu Buhari  has said that he is happy to leave the country’s economy in the competent hands of his successor, President-elect, Asiwaju Tinubu. The outgoing President disclosed this in his speech at the inauguration of Dangote Refinery in Lagos. According to him: “ ‘This mega industry we are commissioning today is a clear example of what can be achieved when entrepreneurs are encouraged and supported and when an enabling environment is created for investments and for businesses to thrive. ‘‘I am confident that my successor, His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will sustain the improvement in our economic and business environment and strengthen the framework of our public private partnership policies to accelerate the pace of our economic growth and development. ‘‘I am happy to leave our economy in very competent hands. Advising other business men and women to toe in the same direction, Buhari opined: ‘‘I urge and encourage our other great entreprene

NEWS: Our Refinery Will Supply First Product To Market By July--- Dangote Says

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  Aliko Dangote has revealed when his refinery will supply its first tranche of petroleum to the public.   The Nigerian billionaire businessman, says the Dangote Refinery will supply its first tranche of petroleum products to the market by July.   The businessman spoke on Monday prior to the official commissioning of the 650,000 barrels per day (BPD) integrated refinery project located in the Lekki free trade zone area of Lagos state. “Our first products will be in the market before the end of July, in the beginning of August this year,” he said  

Seyi Vibez Mourns Late Mom As He Write I Find Solace By Your Side

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   In a recent post via his Instagram page, Seyi Vibes shared a photo of himself kneeling beside her grave, accompanied by a touching caption.    Afrobeats artist, Balogun Afolabi Oluwaloseyi, aka Seyi Vibez  is mourning the demise of his mother. The singer lost his mother to the cold arms of death about two months ago and has since carried the pain of her death. In a recent post via his Instagram page, Seyi Vibes shared a photo of himself kneeling beside her grave, accompanied by a touching caption. “Sorrow to strength, from darkness to light 💡 I find solace by your side mother 🔐 , I know you are watching over me everyday ! “Iya Oluwaloseyi I pray Almighty ALLAH grant you Aljannah Firdaus 🤲 LOVE OF MY LIFE !!! 🌺❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍,” he wrote.  

Nollywood Actress Stated The Reason Why I’m Not In Nollywood To Make Friends---- Murphy Afolabi

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  Toro Aramide, the Nollywood actress, has slammed her colleagues in the industry.   She chided her colleagues for posting pictures of one of their late colleagues when he died but didn’t extend the same energy when he celebrated his birthday a few days before his death. The actress stated that such inconsistency is one of the reasons she refrains from making friends in the industry. Aramide, on her Instagram page, wrote, “Can you guys now see why i said i am not in the movie industry to make friends? Someone just died and they are busy posting his pictures. “Meanwhile, his birthday was just a few days ago and most of these people didn’t even wish him a happy birthday not to talk of posting his pictures. Hypocrisy.”       This is coming days after Murphy Afolabi’s death was announced to thousands of his fans and colleagues who have since paid tributes to the filmmaker on social media. Afolabi died on Sunday morning after he collapsed in his bathroom at his residence in t

Lagos Police Benjamin Hundeyin Says Seun Kuti Has Been Placed Under Arrest Here Is The Pictures Of Seun In Handcuffs

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  The spokesperson of the Lagos state police command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has stated that afrobeats singer, Seun Kuti, has been placed under arrest following his assault on a police officer.   The song of the legendary Fela Kuti turned himself in this morning, May 15. ”SERIOUS ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER: SEUN KUTI TURNS SELF IN Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of today turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in company of his lawyer and family representative. He has been placed under arrest in line with the law. The Command appreciates the public for their concern and assures that the ongoing investigation will be detailed, transparent, professionally pursued; and justice will be manifestly served for all parties involved.”  

UPDATE: Rivaldo Says Cristiano Ronaldo May Have Been 'Fooled' By His £173m A Year Deal At Saudi Arabian Side Al-Nassr

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     Brazilian football legend , Rivaldo believes Cristiano Ronaldo could have been ' wisecracked ' when he inked his massive contract at Al- Nassr. Ronaldo, 38, joined the Saudi Arabian side in January after his contract at Manchester United was terminated following an explosive interview criticising the club . His£ 173million-a-year deal, across two- and-a-half times , makes him the best- paid player in world football. But Brazil icon Rivaldo has suggested the vast hires offered in Saudi Arabia mask the difficulty of the league and the way of life in the Gulf state . He told Mundo Deportivo' I understand that occasionally the players are wisecracked by the big contract they subscribe in Saudi Arabia, but also life there's further unrestricted and football isn't always as easy as anticipated . So , you may be going through a phase of some disappointment and indeed reflection . If the plutocrat yo